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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.75, 61,246.13 and 13,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.75, 61,246.13 and 13,128.75 is: 19,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.75 : 61,246.13 = 13,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.75/61,246.13 = 13,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.75x = 61,246.13 × 13,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.75x = 804,085,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,085,063.59/40,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.13

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